Legal Opinion

Singer v. Krevoy

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 16, 1984No. 84-1272PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

By this interlocutory appeal, we are asked to review the propriety of a non-final order changing the venue of this cause. We have jurisdiction to entertain this appeal. Art. V, § 4(b)(1), Fla. Const.; Fla.R. App.P. 9.130(a)(3)(A).

Our review of the record reveals that the defendants, Steven Krevoy and Roger Loughney, filed an unsworn motion below to change the venue of this cause. No affidavits were attached to the motion and no testimony or evidence was presented to the trial judge on the motion. The law is well-settled that on a motion for change of venue:

“The defendant has the burden of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Davis v. DempseyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
  2. Permenter v. Bank of Green Cove SpringsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  3. Florida Forms, Inc. v. Barkett Computer Serv., Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Government Employees Ins. Co. v. BurnsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
  2. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. McCroneDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  3. 5740 Hollywood Boulevard, Ltd. v. Orange Leaf, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
  4. Tropical Shipping & Construction Co. v. AriasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993

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